Advanced Endoscopy in Biliary Tract Disease: ERCP vs. Diagnostic Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) Modern biliary disease management increasingly uses EUS and MRCP for safer diagnosis, tissue acquisition, and staging, while reserving ERCP primarily for therapeutic interventions such as stone extraction, drainage, and stenting...

Evaluating Hypercalcemia in Clinical Practice: Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) Driven vs. Malignancy Workups ..

Clinical Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency: Endovenous Laser Ablation vs. Sclerotherapy Chronic venous insufficiency causes venous hypertension, reflux, edema, skin changes, and ulcers. Duplex-guided evaluation and minimally invasive EVLA or sclerotherapy enable targeted treatment, improved recovery, and reduced recurrence...

India's Medical Inflation Problem: Why Healthcare Costs Keep Rising and What It Means for Every Family Medical inflation in India now stands at 13 to 14 percent annually, far outpacing general inflation. This article examines root causes, financial impact on families, and practical protective measures. ..

Diagnostics in Myasthenia Gravis: Single-Fiber EMG, Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies, and Thymectomy Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune neuromuscular junction disorder causing fluctuating, fatigable weakness. Accurate diagnosis integrates antibody testing, electrophysiology, thymic imaging, and targeted treatment strategies for improved long-term outcomes. ..

India's Medical Device Revolution: Can the Country Become a Global MedTech Hub? India's medical device sector is transforming through PLI schemes, AI integration, and policy reforms, yet overcoming import dependence and regulatory complexity remains essential to achieving true global MedTech leadership. ..

Patients from the continent of Africa Celebrate Onam with Traditional Pookalam at StemRx Hospital The celebration brought together patients and medical staff, turning the hospital into a space of cultural exchange, happiness and hope...

Pediatric Epilepsy Protocols: Ketogenic Diet Interventions and Anti-Seizure Medications Pediatric epilepsy requires early diagnosis, precision-matched anti-seizure medications, ketogenic dietary therapy, and continuous developmental monitoring. A multidisciplinary approach can improve seizure control while supporting cognitive and neurological development...

Can Health Insurance Reform Make Private Healthcare More Affordable in India? India's proposed health insurance reforms, including standardised tariffs, billing transparency, and a common insurance product, offer a credible path to making private healthcare more affordable for ordinary Indian families. ..

Why Healthcare Leaders in India Are Moving From Expansion to Integrated Care Networks Indian healthcare leaders are shifting from physical expansion to integrated care networks, driven by rising costs, policy support, and the need for better coordinated, patient-centered outcomes. ..

NIU Launches Five-Day Faculty Development Programme on NCAHP Competency-Based Curriculum Hands-on training for faculty under the ‘One Nation–One Curriculum’ theme; experts discuss competency-based education and modern teaching methodologies on Day One. ..

Childhood Obesity in India: Why Schools Are Becoming the New Prevention Frontline Childhood obesity is rising rapidly in India, affecting millions of school-age children. Schools, through nutrition education, physical activity, and health screening, represent the most effective prevention frontline available. ..

Aakash Healthcare Marks Nine Years of Care, Sets Sight on 2,000 Beds Across North India Aakash Healthcare has completed nine years of operations, marking the milestone with an aggressive expansion plan to grow its bed capacity from 400 to 2,000 by the end of ..

High-Risk Pregnancy Monitoring at Home: Can Remote Care Truly Improve Maternal Safety? Home-based remote monitoring offers a promising solution for high-risk pregnancy management in India by improving surveillance, accessibility, and early intervention while complementing essential in-person obstetric care. ..

Management of Complex Bone Fractures: Non-Union Mitigation, Bone Grafting, and Fixation Innovations ..

India's Next Public Health Challenge: Chronic Disease in Younger Adults Chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease are increasingly affecting young Indians in their 20s and 30s, driven by lifestyle changes, stress, and genetic susceptibility, demanding urgent preventive action. ..

Philips Collaborates with Cent to Advance Preventive Diagnostics and Early Risk Detection in India Strategic collaboration to explore advanced imaging technologies, AI-enabled innovation and research initiatives aimed at enhancing preventive health screening and patient experience...

SRM Medical College and Research Institute Launches Advanced Mobile Cardiac Unit SRM Medical College and Research Institute has launched an advanced and comprehensive mobile cardiac unit to improve public access to cardiac screening and preventive heart care services...

Maternal Early-Warning Systems: How Real-Time Data Is Saving Mothers' Lives Maternal early-warning systems use real-time data and artificial intelligence to detect obstetric complications earlier, offering India a proven pathway to significantly reduce preventable maternal deaths. ..

Why Postpartum Care Needs to Become a Bigger Priority in India Postpartum care in India remains critically underprioritized after childbirth, leaving mothers vulnerable to preventable physical complications, undiagnosed mental health disorders, and long-term health consequences requiring urgent systemic reform. ..